Early Church
John writes Revelation
John writes Revelation is dated AD 95. It is told in Revelation 1:9.
I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.
When did it happen?
- Modern reckoning
- AD 95
- Traditional reckoning
- AD 95
- Another dating
- c. AD 68, under Nero
- How it's dated
- early church writers
Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.
Sources: Irenaeus, Against Heresies 5.30.3.
Where is it in the Bible?
Which verses connect to Revelation 1:9?
The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).
- Acts 14:2213 votes
strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- Revelation 3:1013 votes
Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
- John 16:3312 votes
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
- Revelation 1:210 votes
who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 4:148 votes
Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
- Revelation 7:148 votes
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Events, people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (Robert Rouse), CC BY-SA 4.0, reshaped; dates also from the sources named on each anchor.